Incontinence

Bladder problems are an extremely common issue for many
women. It is not normal to have leakage,
and unfortunately many women put up with symptoms for many years before seeking
help.
At Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ballarat we have a dedicated
continence nurse, Trish, who works closely with our doctors to provide
assistance to women with incontinence.
Whether its urinary leakage with coughing, sneezing, or exercise, or
whether its an overactive bladder causing urgency and sometimes leakage, almost
always we will be able to help you by significantly improving your symptoms.
We provide sophisticated bladder testing (Urodynamic
testing) in the rooms, which is the best test to help us formulate a treatment
plan for you. This testing would
routinely be performed before most incontinence surgery, and before most
prolapse surgery.
We also offer a day procedure for stress incontinence called a Tension free Vaginal Tape (TVT) which is also known as a bladder neck "sling". It has proven over many years to have an excellent cure rate and a very low
complication rate. This procedure is
suitable for the majority of women with stress incontinence. More info... To access this service you need to speak to your GP to discuss this, then, if required, make an appointment with one of our Gynaecologists. They will then arrange urodynamic testing and for you to make contact with Trish, our Urogynaecology nurse.